Activity: Arrests 27
Monthly Report
March 2008
OPERATIONS
The Police Department responded to 499 calls for service during the month of March.
| Activity: Arrests 27 |
Traffic Citations 236
Traffic Stops 343
Warnings 136
Capias Filed 0
| Officers received 17 subpoenas to appear in court |
Training
| Personnel were involved in various types of in-house training including a training meeting for Public Service Answering Point (PSAP) Managers. |
CRIME TRENDS
| Burglaries were well above average with 14 reported for the month (average for 2007 was 1.8/month) |
| Larcenies were above average with 18 reported (average for 2007 was 5.7/month) |
| Assaults and Batteries were above average with 5 reported (average for 2007 was 3.25/month) |
| Robberies were above above average with 2 reported (average for 2007 was 0.2/month) |
| Vehicle Thefts were above average with 3 reported (average for 2007 was 0.2/month) |
Note: Several arrests have been made in reference to the residential thefts and burglaries. A search warrant has also been executed and numerous items of property have been recovered. Many of the South residential thefts and burglaries are in the process of being cleared by these actions. Updates will be forthcoming.
Burglaries, Larcenies, and Assaults maintained almost identical levels in 2007 compared with 2006. Robberies and Vehicle Thefts were reduced by half.
We maintain a proactive approach in our efforts to prevent crimes in Indialantic, however, it is impossible for us to patrol all areas of the town simultaneously. Please don't make it easy for the criminals! Keep your cars and houses secure and continue to report any suspicious activity to the Police Department immediately.
Administrative
We would like to welcome Timothy Weber and Amberly Clay to the Indialantic Police Department as our Newest Officers!
The Police Department frequently receives calls in reference to door-to-door solicitation. Under Indialantic Town Code Section 10-17 it is only unlawful for a commercial solicitor or peddler to go in or on a private residence if the property owner or occupant has given notice that they are not interested in being approached by a peddler or solicitor. Notice may be given by posting and continuously maintaining a sign not to exceed 4” x 12” in a conspicuous location on the private residential property which states “No Soliciting” or words of a substantially similar nature. Condominium associations and owners (or their agents) of a non-condominium apartment building may post the common areas of the property as previously provided. Peddlers and solicitors are not required to be licensed by the Town and the code does not address solicitation at a business. The full text of the code can be viewed on the Town web site, www.indialantic.com or a copy can be obtained at Town Hall. “No Solicitation” signs are available for purchase from the volunteers at the Indialantic Fire Department (723-0366) for $5.00. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call either Community Policing Officer Ryan Deschenes, rdeschenes@indialantic.com or myself at 723-7788.
Chief Troy W. Morris